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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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